Mental Health and Sexual Identity in a Sample of Male Sex Workers in the Czech Republic

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Result on the web
<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4179541/" target="_blank" >http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4179541/</a>
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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Mental Health and Sexual Identity in a Sample of Male Sex Workers in the Czech Republic
Original language description
Background: Previous qualitative research has examined male sex workers in the Czech Republic, but this mapping study is the first to investigate male sex work in a quantitative research design and focus on the mental health of these sex workers. This study also examines male sex workers' mental health problems in relation to their sexual identity or orientation. Material/Methods: A sample of Czech male sex workers (N=40) were examined on a range of sexual and psychological variables using a quantitative survey administered face-to-face. The study employed locally validated versions of Beck's Depression Inventory and Zung's Self-Report Anxiety Scale. Results: The results indicate that for homosexuals, working as a male sex worker is not related to anyserious mental health problems. However, those identifying as heterosexual and bisexual more frequently reported symptoms of depression and bisexuals showed significantly more anxiety. Conclusions: These findings suggest sexual identity i
Czech name
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Czech description
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Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FL - Psychiatry, sexology
OECD FORD branch
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Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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